I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because such a destruction of one heritage for another is inconsistent with community expectations. We have plenty of land to put the site on. Parking and access would be far more consistent with the future of the Powerhouse at a more open site, let alone destroying what little we have.

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I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it means the destruction of irreplaceable heritage buildings

Please don’t allow the demolition of these historic buildings in Parramatta. This is part of the first settlement in the British colony and this part of Parramatta has already lost so much heritage.

We need to protect what little is left and a large complex like the 2nd Powerhouse can be relocated to somewhere else where it will do a lot less damage to the heritage environment.

I declare I have never made any political donations to any party, this is not a partisan issue, it’s about protecting our heritage for future generations, and frankly making our living environment a much nice place to be.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it will require the demolishion of very old historic buildings that Sydney & Australia have so few of! Surely somewhere else can be found to put the museum & if not then just have the one in Ultimo. It's an utter disgrace the NSW LNP government have so little regard for our beautiful unique old buildings & I've watched in dismay as historic pubs & houses & buildings come under the wrecking ball under this government & i will not be voting for them again.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..we should preserve the historyin Parramatta. These buildings are all history & belong to the people of NSW. Make them part of a unique display of heritage/ history. Don’t destroy them for an unwanted museum that should be left where it is. The Powerhouse is in a unique building, the best building to display the unique exhibits. This building is also heritage. Leave it alone Leave the heritage buildings alone too in Parramatta. It’s our heritage. It’s ours to enjoy. Please don’t destroy these. Thankyou. Concerned citizen who loves history. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I do not support the demolition o the Heritage listed buildings St George Terrace and Willow Grove in order to build that ugly building for housing the Powerhouse Museum. I have lived in the Parramatta are for over 50 years and seen the loss of our heritage time and time again, once these parts of our heritage are gone we will have lost the connection with our ancestors and the history of our country. I fail to see why we cannot preserve these buildings in the precincts of the museum as part of the history of Parramatta. There are plenty of other sites owned by the state in the area that are not flood prone as is the current site, which (I have witnessed over the years) has been inundated by the flooding of the Parramatta river.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because:

• The Powerhouse Museum as it is now rests on the place that gives it its name. It is historic!
• It is central for everyone to visit especially tourists
• Its full of amazing exhibitions and is truly loved by the public especially school children who look forward to going there as a school excursion.
• The proposed Parramatta project requires the demolotion of the few remaining beautiful historic buildings that that remain in Parramatta and that is criminal. Its a crime and all Australians should rise up against it.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because as a resident of Parramatta and historical connections I feel we must keep as much history as we can!
My great (5times removed ) grandmother Anne Marsh was a resident of Parramatta and had the first boat up and down the river to Sydney town. We would never have had the tools to find our ancestor if all the history had been removed. Often wander around Parramatta toking in the historical significance if buildings.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because of the failure to adequately explain why the need to destroy the heritage buildings exists, and the fact that a better alternative site should be sought, brought and developed in order to achieve a bigger and more acceptable development proposal. For destroy the past in the name of the future is dismissive of the efforts of those who went before us in developing what is the greatest state in the nation.
These proposed demolitions, when placed alongside the recent hotel removal for the light rail is, in my opinion vandalism at it’s best and ranks up there with the following;
.1. The original coalition proposal to build massive housing on Clarkes point at woolwich. A move defeated thanks' in part to the actions of both the community and the late Jack Mundey and the B.L.F.
.2. The original proposal to rebuild the Glebe estate into high rise, which would’ve destroyed the fabric of those areas.
.3. The proposal to develop the original Lane Cove Valley Freeway under the County of Cumberland plan dated 1947 which had it been completed required the demolition of housing that ran parallel with Victoria Road which started at the bottom of Druitt Street to Harris Street, the new Gladesville, Tarban Creek and Figtree bridges. The latter requiring either the relocation or demolition of the former residence of Mr Joubert whose name is remembered by the street that ran from the Hunters Hill Hotel to the old Figtree bridge.
.4. The original Askin Government proposed reconstruction of the historic Rocks area of Sydney would have totally destroyed what is now our best tourist attraction.
.5. The original coalition proposal to build the second international airport at Cowan in the middle of the national park and a railway to the city. And I have the details of this as well along with other failed coalition policies.
To sum up this current Government, along with past coalitions have so much disdain for the buildings that our early citizens have left us it concerns me that my only viable option is to vote against any such proposal coming from and party that would destroy the very fabric and history of the early development of the greater Sydney, New South Wales and Australia as a nation.
It is my humble opinion that after being involved with the Liberal party from late 1987 through 1995, when I was actively involved in the electorate of the then Member for the seat of Ryde in my capacity of delegate to his S.E.C a delegate to the F.E.C of the Member for Bennelong, and that was most enjoyable.
The respective Members were, for the seat of Ryde Mr Michael Stephen Photios and for Bennelong Mr John Winston Howard. Mr Photios’s contact number was[at the time was 888.5723 [private after hours] and electorate office 808.3121 and Mr Howards residential address was 19 Milner's Crescent Wollstonecraft and I believe his number was 439.4360 or something like that.
In short, I will never vote again at any election for the coalition should this destruction of our history and heritage proceed in the name of development and job creation when the same could be achieved by the restoration and preservation of these building to be appreciated by this and future generations, and in this I also include the original women’s factory.

Historical Heritage listed buildings such as these should be protected for now and future generations as examples of earlier life and beautiful buildings. Once destroyed the history is lost forever.